[IRAN] Kashan - Fin Garden

Karshan is just 2.5 hours from Tehran. Fin Garden located in Karshan is a historical Persian garden. It contains Kashan’s Fin Bath, where Amir-Kabir, a famous chancellor of Qajarid was murdered by the King Nasereddin Shah in 1852. The garden covers 2.3 hectares with a main yard surrounded by ramparts with four circular towers.



From Abnayeh Village we journeyed on to Kashan, a city between Isfahan and Tehran.



Had lunch at a restaurant in Kashan before we visit the attractions of the city.



First stop, Fin Garden which is part of UNESCO’s inscribed Persian gardens.



The garden was completed in 1590.



Like many Persian gardens of that era, Fin Garden has many water features.



The Kushak is located in the central part of the garden.





It is said that if you manage to throw a coin in the hole at the middle of the pond, your wish will be granted.



Well, I did try but not successful.



This is Ghajarid Kooshk. Due to his intense interest in Fin fountain and garden, Fath-alishah Qajar ordered Kashan’s governor to repair and decorate the garden the best way possible. For this reason, Ghajarid Kooshk was built on south western side of the garden.



The ceiling has very detail patterns and designs.





Its alcove has a basin house with water flowing in from its three sides and directed into garden via tiled brooks as well as beautiful jets of water.







The water in the water features were fed from a spring on a hillside behind the garden. Another location of water input from the spring is this basin which is on the southern side of the garden. Water going out from the Hoz-e-Joosh is directed toward the 12 jet water basin.





This building is called Hammam-e-Qajari. Hammams (bath house) have always been a characteristic of Persian gardens. They were not only used for cleaning purposes but also had ceremonial functions and even had recreational functions. Because the Qajarid Hammam was set aside for Shah and courtiers, it became known as royal Hammam.



A model of Amir Kabir, seated in the middle. He was the Prime Minister of Persia from 1848 to 1851.



The Safavid Hammam was only used for washing. It should be pointed out that Amir Kabir was killed in Safavid Hammam.



It is interesting to know that for easy access, the two Hammam were connected by a corridor beside the stove.







That night we stay overnight at Kashan. It was our last night in Iran.